Set to run from the 28th of June to the 7th of July, this year’s Pick ‘n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival will be the first one I am attending. My mother-in-law has recently moved into a new house in Sedgefield and Dave and I are going to go and visit her. She has moved down from Johannesburg and at the age of 92 I find this amazing and wonderful. She lives alone, and I cannot wait to see her new home. Of course, with her living closer to us we will be able to see her more often. Dave and I go to Sedgefield a few times a year so our visits will be doubly good. We will not be there for the whole festival period but for those of you that will be in the area, here are a few highlights to look forward to:

Weather permitting, two naval ships will pass through the Knysna Heads on the 2nd of July

The Pick n Pay Women’s Walk on the 7th of July will raise funds for PinkDrive, an organisation that provides free breast cancer screening and health education for women who cannot afford it

The Young Oyster Festival will now have a dedicated Kids Zone complete with popcorn, candy floss and all things necessary for exciting and entertaining kids

The Pick n Pay Flavours of Knysna gourmet evening will showcase local wines and Knysna’s restaurants who will compete in an oyster cooking competition

The oyster shucking and oyster eating competitions have been combined into one event, to be MC’d by a top South African comedian, Nik Rabinowitz, at the Tabasco Oyster Shuckle

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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. Dave and I are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place overseas to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!
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Take 6 beautiful oysters on a bed of crushed ice, admire and smell the ocean, the first is enjoyed natural tasting the ocean, the second with a dash of lemon, the third with the lemon and crack of black pepper, the fourth and fifth with a drop of Tabasco, the sixth with a wink and kiss is shared with a loved one!

My favourite way to eat oysters are fresh out the sea with cracked black pepper, lemon and either green or red tabasco sauce. I know it might be the simple way but living in Knysna, the simple way is the best way as is the lifestyle here

I like to fry oysters in a combination of butter, oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a pan, add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Mix together and when sizzling pop the oysters in, fry till cooked through and crispy and golden. Serve with homemade brown bread or on top of fillet steak. Very yum!